I have spent a week in what I believe is an underrated travel destination: Kuala Lumpur. Kulua Lumpur is a haven for culinary enthusiasts, and a cultural confluence. Most people skip through the affectionately named KL, however I believe it deserves some more attention. It has more to it than meets the eye. Read on to find out why.

This is an article about a snorkelling trip that I did in March 2018. I had a wonderful day out on the water seeing many different species of tropical fish, and even got to see a shark! The water was crystal clear, with more than 10 meters visibility.

Ah, such a great day! I spent my first outing on Tioman Island hiking from Air Batang to Monkey Bay, and then onwards to Salang, with two fellow travellers, one from Italy and one from France. The jungle was lush, the water was sparking, and the beaches were pristine. Truly a day to cherish. Read on to find out about the hike.

From Melaka my next destination was to be the East Coast Island, Palau Tioman. To get to Tioman I needed to cut across the peninsular, and the best way to do that was to catch a bus to the coastal town of Mersing, and then to catch a ferry from Mersing to Tioman itself. This article describes that journey.

I spent three days in the Historic city of Melaka, or more commonly known as Malacca. In Melaka I explored the colonial fortress, sampled the local cuisines, and wondered through the walking street markets.

The is an account of my overland journey from Singapore to Melaka (Malacca) using local transport in March 2018. The journey starts in Singapore, crosses the famous Johor-Singapore causeway, before travelling through the Malay countryside by the old diesel powered trains. The journey took most of the day, and is far more involved than catching a private bus, but is enjoyable and comfortable.

The first stop for my grand journey: the garden city, Singapore! I stayed here for one week in the historic suburb of Chinatown. Singapore, a prosperous yet young country, played host to many important events during World World Two. It is said that Singapore is the only shopping centre to have a seat on the United Nations!

It’s Vietnamese New Year Eve and I have just checked in to my hostel after a long nine hours on the train. The town is sedate, with the local populace at home forgetting the troubles of the year past and wishing for better days in the year to come.

I have spent four days visiting Phong Nha Ke Bang. So, what is so special about the area? Well, the caves for sure. But don’t overlook the breadth taking beauty of the national park and Karst geography.

I have recently visited the provincial city of Hue, Vietnam. I wanted to briefly write about Hue as a travel destination as I believe that it is quite underrated. A lot of travellers that I met would spend only one or two nights in Hue, see the imperial city, then skip through. But there is quite a lot to do in Hue, and it is somewhat off the beaten track, meaning that you are not inundated with group buses loaded with selfie-stick bearing tourists.

Sitting in the common area of my hostel, a fellow backpacker told me of an abandoned water park on the edge of town, the provincial Vietnamese city Hue. My interest piqued. I immediately knew what I would be doing the following day and an hour later I had a scooter organised and was planning the trip.

Well, I have left Nha Trang. Did I like it there? Not really. I found it to be kind of like the Gold Coast, but grubbier. If that is possible. It has a certain feeling of emptiness to it. Created by an esplanade overgrown with monolithic hotels, creating long expanses of nothingness which you need to trek through for days before finding anything of interest. And not the good kind of trekking.

To get started with my overland trip to Europe I came to Vietnam, to travel the length of the country before jumping over to China. This article describes some of the things I experienced travelling Vietnam by train and bus.

I wanted to write about my experiences riding a scooter and to make some tips for others considering hiring scooters in Vietnam. Firstly, I have to say that riding in Vietnam isn’t for the faint of heart. It is definitely more challenging than what I have experienced in other South East countries, predominately Thailand. These are some of the differences which I noted.